Today, your data, identity, and connections are often controlled by large corporations. Vendor lock-ins limit your choices, while intrusive ads, spam, and misinformation diminish trust. Your data isn't fully yours — platforms can delete or restrict it, compromising trust and ownership.
Imagine a digital space where you control your data, identity, and connections — a decentralized environment free from vendor lock-ins and junk information. In this space, your interactions are secure, built on trusted connections and genuine relationships, with no one controlling your data. This is a future where your digital life belongs to you, supporting your values and goals.
We believe the next revolution is in social digital interaction. Platforms like BlueSky and Nostr have made strides in removing vendor lock-ins, yet they represent only the tip of the iceberg. Freeing users from centralized control unlocks new possibilities for digital freedoms and rights that remain out of reach in traditional, centralized environments. We need a paradigm shift in how we understand digital interaction; one that moves beyond simply replicating Web2-style services on decentralized infrastructure.
In our opinion, the next big step after removing vendor lock-ins is to build future-proof, protocol-agnostic solutions that grant users genuine digital rights and freedom, along with true ownership of their data and identity. Such approaches also reduce fragmentation of digital presence, restore trust in digital interaction, and empower communities. Hopefully, this will create a healthier, more open digital ecosystem for all.
Another critical topic is democratizing AI. Building AI that genuinely belongs to people and communities is nearly impossible without decentralized systems. Currently, only large corporations can afford to build massive LLMs, posing potential existential risks that could steer us toward a cyberpunk dystopia. However, this is a separate and extensive subject that doesn't fit on this page.